What color is #FFAF47?

#FFAF47 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 175, 71), and in HSL hsl(34, 100%, 64%).

Is #FFAF47 accessible as text?

On white, #FFAF47 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFAF47, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFAF47?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #FFAF47?

#FFAF47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4797FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFAF47 below.

Is #FFAF47 good for buttons?

#FFAF47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFAF47 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFAF47 the same as CSS orange?

No — #FFAF47 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFAF47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFAF47

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFAF47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFAF47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFAF47 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cantaloupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FFAF47 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Cantaloupe holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFAF47 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Cantaloupe opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFAF47 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cantaloupe sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFAF47 Secondary #FFEACB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cantaloupe is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cantaloupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFAF47 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 92/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFAF47

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People also use #FFAF47 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEEDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFED47 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FFAF47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFAF47;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 175 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.149 69.6);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FCDBB1;
  --color-300: #F8C077;
  --color-400: #ECA446;
  --color-500: #D28622;
  --color-600: #9F6923;
  --color-700: #704D1F;
  --color-800: #483418;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cantaloupe: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#FCDBB1',
    300: '#F8C077',
    400: '#ECA446',
    500: '#D28622',
    600: '#9F6923',
    700: '#704D1F',
    800: '#483418',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #FFAF47;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #FCDBB1;
$base-300: #F8C077;
$base-400: #ECA446;
$base-500: #D28622;
$base-600: #9F6923;
$base-700: #704D1F;
$base-800: #483418;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #FF9306;
$base-subtle: #F8E6CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFAF47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8C077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECA446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#704D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483418",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFAF47

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFAF47

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